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Jeffrey C. Waddington/June 19, 2016
Introducing a New Blog Series: “Criterion” with Jeffrey C. Waddington
I Am Not Normal I love to read. I have been doing it for years. I cannot claim to read with pen in hand in the way Jonathan Edwards (1703-1758) …
Camden M. Bucey/June 15, 2016
Eternal Relations in the Trinity: A Brief Summary of the Current Controversy
The evangelical Internet is abuzz with discussion about ad intra relations within the Trinity. Bruce Ware and Wayne Grudem have been recognized as presenting forms of Eternal Functional Subordination (EFS) of the Son …
Arjen Vreugdenhil/June 15, 2016
Hezekiah and the Shadow of Christ
Hezekiah is one of the handful of “good” kings that ruled over Judah. The book of Kings speaks of him in superlative terms: “He did what was right in the …
Daniel Ragusa/June 12, 2016
Aiming for the New Creation
It has been rightly observed by many that there is an eschatology—a goal of higher, escalated life that the creation is to move toward—already in Genesis 1–2. While everything was “very good,” …
Daniel Ragusa/June 11, 2016
10 Books on Seeing Jesus in the Old Testament
We all wish we could have been one of the two disciples who walked with the resurrected Christ on the road to Emmaus in Luke 24. We know that beginning …
Daniel Ragusa/June 6, 2016
Seeing Christ in Old Testament Types
Recently the faculty of Westminster Theological Seminary in Philadelphia released a book entitled Seeing Christ in All of Scripture. The book’s intent is to help people understand the beautiful, Christ-centered …
Camden M. Bucey/June 4, 2016
Measuring Your Ministry
I’m so thankful that Christopher Ash wrote Zeal without Burnout. It’s a much-needed book, and I’m confident many ministers will be just as encouraged by reading it as I have been. …
Camden M. Bucey/June 3, 2016
Introducing Reformed Faith & Practice, a New Journal from RTS
In conjunction with their 50th anniversary celebration, Reformed Theological Seminary have released a new journal, titled Reformed Faith & Practice. Our friend, Mike Kruger, posted about the new release this morning. John Muether …
Camden M. Bucey/June 2, 2016
Glen Clary to Speak on the Second Commandment
We are pleased to announce the addition of Rev. Dr. Glen Clary to our list of 2016 Theology Conference speakers. Glen is the pastor of Providence OPC in Pflugerville, Texas, where …
Ruben Zartman/May 31, 2016
Preparing to Meet God
In a context of impending judgment, Yahweh issued a command to his people: prepare to meet your God, O Israel (Amos 4:12). A similar burden, though in quite a different …
Pierce Taylor Hibbs/May 28, 2016
After the Artist: A Sobering Prophecy
“Priest, teacher, artist—the classic degeneration.” John Updike’s apothegm has been used by several theologians to describe the era of post-modernity. Kevin Vanhoozer, for example, echoes him by claiming that our …
Jeffrey C. Waddington/May 26, 2016
Two Kingdoms and Cultural Obedience
Recently the Ezra Institute for Contemporary Christianity in Canada sponsored a conversation between Dr. Joe Boot, founding pastor of Westminster Chapel in Toronto, Ontario and the Ezra institute, and Dr. …
Daniel Ragusa/May 26, 2016
As Far As Curse Is Found: Nature and Grace in Herman Bavinck
The relationship between nature and grace has been deemed the central thought of the theology of Herman Bavinck (1854–1921). Getting the relationship right is important for a proper understanding of …
Glen Clary/May 20, 2016
Vos on the Connection between Word and Sacrament
Reformed theologians have regularly underscored the relationship between Word and sacraments. The sacraments are appended to the Word for the purpose of confirming or sealing it. The sacraments do not …
Glen Clary/May 18, 2016
Paul’s Tricky Use of “Body” in the Lord’s Supper
If you’ve ever studied the letters of Paul, you know how difficult they are to understand. Christians in the New Testament era and apparently even the apostle Peter found Paul’s …
